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en-usTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:05:41 -0400Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:05:41 -0400The latest news on Google Chrome from Business Insiderhttp://static3.businessinsider.com/assets/images/bilogo-250x36-wide-rev.pngBusiness Insiderhttp://www.businessinsider.com
http://www.businessinsider.com/google-chrome-artwork-extension-adds-culture-to-your-tabs-2015-3Google's new Chrome extension inserts artwork into your internet tabshttp://www.businessinsider.com/google-chrome-artwork-extension-adds-culture-to-your-tabs-2015-3
Fri, 13 Mar 2015 10:13:45 -0400Steven Tweedie
<p>When you're browsing the internet early in the morning or late at night, there are few things worse than opening up a new browser tab and having your eyes blasted by the harsh white background.</p>
<p>Thankfully if you use Google Chrome, there's a new Google Art Project extension that solves this problem by inserting classic works of art into your browser tabs.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">That means whenever you open up a new tab, you'll be greeted with a full-width painting from artists such as Monet, Degas, and Van Gogh.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5502ec96eab8eac12ca86ea1-1200-572/screen shot 2015-03-13 at 9.30.21 am.png" border="0" alt="Google Chrome artwork"><br></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5502ecd6ecad049e67a86ea3-1200-572/screen shot 2015-03-13 at 9.57.01 am.png" border="0" alt="Google Chrome artwork"><br></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5502ed4a6da81109252b3746-1200-572/screen shot 2015-03-13 at 9.28.57 am.png" border="0" alt="Google Art Project artwork"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">If a particular piece of artwork strikes your fancy, you can easily see the title and artist who created it in the lower left-hand corner. Clicking on any portion will port you over to a Google search to learn more.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The collection of artwork refreshes every day, and you can also tweak the settings to show you a different piece of artwork for every new tab. While the extension does hide your most frequented websites, you can find them nestled in the camera icon in the lower right corner.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Installing the Google Art Project extension is easy. Just <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-art-project/akimgimeeoiognljlfchpbkpfbmeapkh">head on over to the extension page here</a>, click "Add to Chrome," and you're all set!</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">You can now consider yourself a bit more cultured, all while saving your eyes from the harsh white default background.</span></p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/upsilon-circuit-game-where-if-you-die-you-can-never-play-again-2015-3" >You only get one life in this game — and if you die, you can't play again</a></strong></p>
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Wed, 04 Feb 2015 17:50:00 -0500Sam Colt
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/54d25c6b6da8119d4db59507-480-/man-working-laptop-15.jpg" border="0" alt="man working laptop" width="480"></p><p></p>
<p>There's so much Google can do for you beyond its most popular products like search, Google Maps, and Gmail.</p>
<p>There are tons of free, easy-to-use Google tools you could be taking advantage of.</p>
<p>We've rounded up the best of what Google has to offer.</p><h3>Earth View from Google Maps is a Chrome extension that gives you a bird's-eye view of amazing places around the world every time you open a new tab.</h3>
<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/54d25e7cecad04d834ad0f9b-400-300/earth-view-from-google-maps-is-a-chrome-extension-that-gives-you-a-birds-eye-view-of-amazing-places-around-the-world-every-time-you-open-a-new-tab.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/earth-view-from-google-ma/bhloflhklmhfpedakmangadcdofhnnoh?hl=en">Earth View for Google Maps</a></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>The Google Dictionary extension for Chrome lets you look up words by highlighting them, saving you time in the process.</h3>
<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/54d25fc16bb3f7597e7bb1d4-400-300/the-google-dictionary-extension-for-chrome-lets-you-look-up-words-by-highlighting-them-saving-you-time-in-the-process.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-dictionary-by-goog/mgijmajocgfcbeboacabfgobmjgjcoja?hl=en">Google Dictionary</a></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Google Forms can help you make important decisions.</h3>
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<p><p><a href="http://www.google.com/about/products/">Google Forms</a></p></p>
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Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:00:00 -0500Sam Colt
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img style="float:right;" src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5490a4f26bb3f78b2a701787-600-/chrome-hooray-1.jpg" border="0" alt="chrome hooray" width="600">Google's&nbsp;</span><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions">Chrome Web Store</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;is full of cool add-ons for your browser.</span></span></p>
<p>But as Chrome has become more popular, the Chrome Web Store has become like Apple's App Store: bloated and hard to navigate.</p>
<p>We've rounded up the best ones that will help keep you focused and productive at work and in your personal life.</p><h3>AdBlock</h3>
<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/53f3ddbd6bb3f75758c03eef-400-300/adblock.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom">AdBlock</a> may be the most popular Google Chrome extension out there. It gets rid of annoying ads on websites you visit. It can really help if a site is loading slowly or is full of particularly intrusive ads.</p>
<p>AdBlock also works with Safari, Opera, and Firefox if you don't have Chrome.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Chrome Remote Desktop</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/539b7be26bb3f7036eb68716-400-300/chrome-remote-desktop.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-remote-desktop/gbchcmhmhahfdphkhkmpfmihenigjmpp">Chrome Remote Desktop</a>&nbsp;lets you access other computers from your own and vice versa.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Left a file at work? Connect up via Remote Desktop and grab it. It's also an easy way to share your screen with someone else if there's a problem.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Website Blocker</h3>
<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5490abaa6da811d609c6b641-400-300/website-blocker.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/website-blocker-beta/hclgegipaehbigmbhdpfapmjadbaldib?hl=en">Website Blocker</a>&nbsp;is great if you're the type of person who gets easily distracted by Facebook or Twitter.</p>
<p>As the name suggests, this extension allows you to block access to certain websites for a given period of time (from (9 a.m. to 5 p.m, for example). It also works in Incognito Mode, so you can block out distractions even if you're trying to hide your browsing activity from spying eyes.</p></p>
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Thu, 25 Sep 2014 10:03:10 -0400Steven Tweedie
<p>It's always fun when a new Easter Egg is discovered, and Google's newest hidden feature is one worth checking out.</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Interestingly enough, you can only access it if you're using Google's most recent build of Google Chrome, called Chrome Canary, which is an experimental and "bleeding edge" version of Chrome meant for early adopters and developers.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The Easter Egg is actually a mini game featuring a T-Rex dinosaur, that's only accessible when you're disconnected from the internet.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Likely designed to help people pass time while they see if their internet outage was just a fluke, the T-Rex mini game stares you right in the face, hidden within Chrome's "Unable to connect to the internet" error page.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/54241b0c69beddb24b97c798-932-284/trex-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Chrome Canary easter egg"><br></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The error page has featured a tiny, 8-bit T-Rex, but it was just recently discovered that you can hit the space bar to start a runner-style mini game. The goal is simple: tap space bar to make the T-Rex jump over the approaching cacti, and see how long you can last.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/54241b5669bedd4e4a97c797-855-285/screen shot 2014-09-25 at 9.06.34 am.png" border="0" alt="Chrome canary easter egg"><br></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The game keeps track of your high score, and if you accidentally land on a cactus you can always retry. Either that, or you can stop playing and try to figure out why your internet isn't working.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">If you want to try out the mini game for yourself, you can download the Chrome Canary web browser for free <a href="http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/canary.html">here</a>. Just keep in mind that Google warns Canary is experimental and prone to crashes, so it's probably best not to start a work project on it. But for this particular purpose, it should work just fine.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Once you download Chrome Canary, just turn off your WiFi or unplug your Ethernet, refresh your web browser, and enjoy some T-Rex jumping.</span></p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/secret-hidden-ios-8-tricks-for-iphone-2014-9" >These Hidden iOS 8 Trick Will Make Your iPhone Feel New Again</a></strong></p>
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Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:46:49 -0400Sam Colt
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img style="float:right;" src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/53f4d305ecad041a79f7d185-480-/man-working-laptop-14.jpg" border="0" alt="man working laptop" width="480">We're all trying to find&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/five-minutes-or-less-productivity-hacks-2014-8">the next productivity hack</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>But did you know that the key to getting more done might be in your browser?</p>
<p>Google's&nbsp;<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions">Chrome Web Store</a>&nbsp;is chock-full of cool add-ons for your browser.</p>
<p>But as Chrome has become more popular, the Chrome Web Store has become like Apple's App Store: bloated and hard to navigate.</p>
<p>So to save you the trouble, we've found some extensions guaranteed to keep you focused and productive during working hours.</p><h3>AdBlock</h3>
<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/53f3ddbd6bb3f75758c03eef-400-300/adblock.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom">AdBlock</a> may be the most popular Google Chrome extension out there.</p>
<p>The extension removes the annoyance of banner advertisements from your web experience. That may seem like a slight difference, but visiting some sites that tend to be bogged down with such ads can really improve your experience.</p>
<p>AdBlock also works with Safari, Opera, and Firefox if you don't have Chrome.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Chrome Remote Desktop</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/539b7be26bb3f7036eb68716-400-300/chrome-remote-desktop.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-remote-desktop/gbchcmhmhahfdphkhkmpfmihenigjmpp">Chrome Remote Desktop</a> isn't technically an extension, but it gives you the magical ability to access other computers from your own and vice versa.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Left a file at work? Connect up via Remote Desk and grab it. It's also an easy way to share your screen with someone else if there's a problem.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Delicious Bookmark Extension</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/53e89fdf69beddae15a02e98-400-300/delicious-bookmark-extension.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>The <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/delicious-bookmarks-exten/mnaelnkmidnndgikjbiifihgklnocljd">Delicious Bookmark Extension</a>&nbsp;makes sharing links quick and easy.&nbsp;</p>
<p>No longer will you have to copy and paste a link into an email, spawning a chain that will earn you the resentment of your colleagues.</p>
<p>We think sharing links is an integral part of the work experience. Delicious makes that task quick and easy, freeing you up to focus on other things.</p></p>
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Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:40:00 -0400Sam Colt
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img style="float:right;" src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/53f4d305ecad041a79f7d185-480-/man-working-laptop-14.jpg" border="0" alt="man working laptop" width="480">We're all trying to find&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/five-minutes-or-less-productivity-hacks-2014-8">the next productivity hack</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>But did you know that the key to getting more done might be in your browser?</p>
<p>Google's&nbsp;<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions">Chrome Web Store</a>&nbsp;is chock-full of cool add-ons for your browser.</p>
<p>But as Chrome has become more popular, the Chrome Web Store has become like Apple's App Store: bloated and hard to navigate.</p>
<p>So to save you the trouble, we've found some extensions guaranteed to keep you focused and productive during working hours.</p><h3>AdBlock</h3>
<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/53f3ddbd6bb3f75758c03eef-400-300/adblock.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom">AdBlock</a> may be the most popular Google Chrome extension out there.</p>
<p>The extension removes the annoyance of banner advertisements from your web experience. That may seem like a slight difference, but visiting some sites that tend to be bogged down with such ads can really improve your experience.</p>
<p>AdBlock also works with Safari, Opera, and Firefox if you don't have Chrome.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Chrome Remote Desktop</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/539b7be26bb3f7036eb68716-400-300/chrome-remote-desktop.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-remote-desktop/gbchcmhmhahfdphkhkmpfmihenigjmpp">Chrome Remote Desktop</a> isn't technically an extension, but it gives you the magical ability to access other computers from your own and vice versa.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Left a file at work? Connect up via Remote Desk and grab it. It's also an easy way to share your screen with someone else if there's a problem.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Delicious Bookmark Extension</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/53e89fdf69beddae15a02e98-400-300/delicious-bookmark-extension.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>The <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/delicious-bookmarks-exten/mnaelnkmidnndgikjbiifihgklnocljd">Delicious Bookmark Extension</a>&nbsp;makes sharing links quick and easy.&nbsp;</p>
<p>No longer will you have to copy and paste a link into an email, spawning a chain that will earn you the resentment of your colleagues.</p>
<p>We think sharing links is an integral part of the work experience. Delicious makes that task quick and easy, freeing you up to focus on other things.</p></p>
<br/><br/><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/11-google-chrome-extensions-that-will-boost-your-productivity-2014-8#chrome-to-mobile-4">See the rest of the story at Business Insider</a> http://www.businessinsider.com/google-knowledge-graph-timeline-search-screenshots-2014-7REPORT: Google May Be Testing A New Feature To Make Its Search Results Even More Helpfulhttp://www.businessinsider.com/google-knowledge-graph-timeline-search-screenshots-2014-7
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 10:02:27 -0400Lisa Eadicicco
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/53d64f9c6bb3f72a6c523a59-800-/googletimeline-1.png" border="0" alt="GoogleTimeline" width="800" /></p><p>Google already presents a bunch of useful information from Wikipedia when you search for a historical event, pop culture term, or celebrity.</p>
<p>But Google may be building a new feature into its search engine that shows even more Wikipedia information, including an interactive timeline for certain events &mdash; making it much easier to view contextual information at a glance.</p>
<p>Google+ user <a href="https://plus.google.com/+FlorianKiersch/posts/Eryy2punSVF" target="_blank">Florian Kiersch found some screenshots</a>&nbsp;showcasing an interactive timeline for events based on Wikipedia information.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-knowledge-graph-zeitachsen/#">Kiersch's blog post about the new feature</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;was first spotted by Android news blog </span><a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/07/27/google-is-testing-a-wikipedia-powered-interactive-timeline-view-for-historical-knowledge-graph-searches/">Android Police.</a></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The potential feature presents a timeline showing key points in a given historical event.&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The timeline would appear just above the search results, similar to the way Google already presents data from Wikipedia when you search for a popular topic.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Kiersch posted a screenshot showing what search results for "World War I" would look like with this timeline.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/53d65026ecad048f4a93ea69-1200-750/googletimeline3.png" border="0" alt="GoogleTimeline3" /><br /></span></p>
<p>Google is believed to be calling this feature "Knowledge Graph," according to Kiersch.</p>
<p>Users will be able to interact with this timeline by hovering their mouse over certain items in the graph, which would pull up more information about that particular event, he said in his blog post. As you can see in the screenshot below, clicking on one of those terms will launch a new search for that topic.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/53d6504669bedd9f2893ea6a-1186-762/googletimeline2.png" border="0" alt="GoogleTimeline2" /></p>
<p>Kiersch cautions this tool is likely in its early testing stages, so we probably won't see it roll out anytime soon.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This also isn't the first time Kiersch has claimed to have obtained information about Google's upcoming plans for search. Back in May, he reported that <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/google-stars-leak-2014-5">Google is testing a new feature</a> for bookmarking websites known as "Stars," but we haven't heard any news about it since.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/google-nexus-phablet-rumors-2014-7" >Google May Be Breaking Into The Phablet Market In An Enormous Way</a></strong></p>
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Tue, 06 May 2014 10:08:00 -0400Lisa Eadicicco
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5356ca16ecad04fb68fcd218-800-/176912941-1.jpg" border="0" alt="google" width="800" /></p><p>Google is experimenting with a new Chrome feature that would broaden the functionality of bookmarks beyond simply saving a website to revisit it later.</p>
<p>The app, said to be called Google Stars, would allow you to share, save, and organize web pages in Chrome similar to the way you would manage documents in Google Drive.</p>
<p>Google+ user Florian Kiersch shared the details in<a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+FlorianKiersch/posts/JVLWnNYBKNr"> a lengthy post to the social network </a>last month, but now more information has begun to leak out. Kiersch posted<a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+FlorianKiersch/posts/cDLDMzZiXVo"> a video to Google+</a> on Monday, which was first spotted by <a href="http://thenextweb.com/google/2014/05/05/leaked-google-stars-video-screenshots-show-built-search-filter-folder-security-sharing-features/">TheNextWeb</a>, showing the Google Stars splash screen and what the landing page would look like.</p>
<p>Web pages that you star would appear in an "image rich grid" view within the Stars app, according to Kiersch's video. You would also be able to add notes to these websites in grid view.</p>
<p>Google would implement its search engine prowess into Stars as well, meaning you would get all the full benefits of Google Search when trying to find pages you've starred. &nbsp;The tutorial page shown in Kiersch's video hints that there will be some advanced customizable search features, such as the ability to search entire web pages, auto complete and curated suggestions.</p>
<p>You could also organize pages you've starred into folders by dragging and dropping them into designated locations. These folders are private by default, which means they can only be viewed by you, but the tutorial says you can easily make these collections public.</p>
<p>Google will automatically sort the items you star according to filters, which would make it easier for you (and Google) to discover patterns in the type of content you decide to star.</p>
<p>The app seems to be Google's &nbsp;way of reinventing the traditional bookmark by allowing for more customization. Just last week, Mozilla unveiled a new version of its Firefox browser that introduces more personalization by allowing users to drag and drop different preferences, bookmarks and add-ons &nbsp;in the main menu.&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">Here are a couple of screenshots showing what Google Stars would look like:</span></p>
<h3>This is the introduction that overviews Google Stars' features:</h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5368e6aa69bedd7833fa86a9-644-427/googlestars.png" border="0" alt="GoogleStars" width="800" /></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Here's what a folder would look like in Google Stars:</h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5368e6aa6bb3f75a68552bda-800-419/googlestarsfolder.png" border="0" alt="GoogleStarsFolder" /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">If Kiersh's claims hold true, the company will unveil Google Stars at its I/O developers conference next month.&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/google-chrome-tips-2014-4" >Essential Tips For Saving Time In Google Search And The Chrome Browser</a></strong></p>
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Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:24:00 -0400Lisa Eadicicco
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/535fd863eab8ea8d6435333b-480-/mozillaonebilliontbijpg.jpg" border="0" alt="mozillaonebilliontbi.jpg" width="480" /></p><p>Mozilla has just released a brand-new version of Firefox that gives the browser a cleaner look with more customization options.</p>
<p>There are a lot of minor tweaks that come with Firefox 29, but the most prominent additions include a new grid-style menu and a Customize Mode.</p>
<p>In general, the changes make it easier to navigate the browser more quickly while giving it a more streamlined look.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For instance, you can now drag and drop add-ons into the menu or toolbar for quick access. This means that if you want to send something to your Kindle or block ads, you can do it directly from your toolbar without having to disrupt whatever you're viewing.&nbsp;</p>
<p>It's definitely an improvement that Firefox fans will appreciate, and it makes the browser feel a bit more intuitive and modern.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Here's a quick look at the most important changes in Firefox 29:</p>
<p><strong>You can access the new menu by clicking the button on the far-right-hand side of the browser. It's reminiscent of the menu in Google's Chrome OS, which also displays options in a grid format.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/535fd642ecad04a7056d5791-586-649/menufirefox.jpg" border="0" alt="MenuFirefox" width="800" /></p>
<p><strong>Customize Mode is a new feature that's designed to make sure you keep the tools and add-ons you use the most frequently in your menu bar. You can drag and drop icons between the toolbar and the menu in this mode.</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/535fd7146bb3f740640c6459-1200-632/customizemode.jpg" border="0" alt="CustomizeMode" /></p>
<p><strong>There's also a new Bookmarks menu button right next to the star Bookmarks button. This launches a menu that lets you see recently bookmarked and tagged items among other actions.</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/535fdd45eab8ea9773353341-655-492/bookmarksmenu.jpg" border="0" alt="BookmarksMenu" width="800" /></p>
<p><strong>&nbsp;Tabs look much cleaner in the new version of Firefox.</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/535fd794eab8eaf96435333b-977-474/mozillatabslayout.jpg" border="0" alt="MozillaTabsLayout" /></p>
<p><strong>In the older versions of Firefox, tabs didn't blend into the background of your toolbar as easily.</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/535fd7f5ecad04a4056d5796-968-484/mozillaoldtabs.jpg" border="0" alt="MozillaOldTabs" /></p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/google-chrome-tips-2014-4" >Essential tips for saving time in Google search and the Chrome browser</a></strong></p>
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Thu, 17 Apr 2014 21:36:00 -0400Lisa Eadicicco
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/534ffc61ecad047a76f1c955-480-/frustrated-at-computer-5.jpg" border="0" alt="Frustrated at computer" width="480" /></p><p>Have you ever gotten frustrated after combing through search results that aren't even related to what you're seeking?</p>
<p>Or how about having to repeatedly press the back button in Google Chrome to find that website you saw about eight pages ago?</p>
<p>Google is loaded with tips and tricks that make it easier to search for content and navigate websites.</p>
<p>Even if you've read dozens of tip articles and claim you're a Google expert, chances are there are a few hidden gems you've yet to uncover.</p>
<p>Here are a few hacks that will help you zip around Google Search and Google Chrome like a pro.</p>
<h2>Use two periods to set a range in Google Search</h2>
<p><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/534ff9fc69bedd532bf1c957-869-392/googledots.png" border="0" alt="GoogleDots" /></p>
<p>When shopping, most people are seeking items within a designated price range. Google allows you to set this range by typing two periods between numbers. This cuts down on the keystrokes needed to perform your search and cuts down words, making it easier for Google to pull up exact results. For example, if you're trying to find a camera between $50 and $100, you'd type "camera $50..$100" as shown above.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Hold the back browser button to see your history</h2>
<p><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/534ffa17eab8ea5048f1c953-673-328/googlehistory.png" border="0" alt="GoogleHistory" width="800" /></p>
<p>You don't need to click the back button a million times to navigate back a few pages. Just hover your cursor over the back button and hold the left click button down. This will pull up the last several pages you've visited along with an option to view your full history.</p>
<h2>Use the OR operator to search Google</h2>
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/534ffa316da811ff11f1c983-681-511/googleor-1.png" border="0" alt="GoogleOR" width="800" /></p>
<p>Sometimes you need to quickly find search results that only contain one word in your search query. Without using the OR operator, Google will automatically retrieve results with both terms. For example, if you're trying to search for restaurants in Brooklyn or Queens, use the OR operator to find places to eat in both boroughs. Without it, you'll end up with a search result such as Queens Italian Restaurant in Brooklyn.</p>
<h2>Use an asterisk to replace words in Google Search</h2>
<p><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/534ffa3f69bedd592bf1c95e-864-384/googleasterick.png" border="0" alt="GoogleAsterick" width="800" /></p>
<p>If you're in a rush or simply can't remember a word in a phrase you'd like to search for, use an asterisk in its place. This will tell Google to fill in the blanks. Of course, with autocomplete you rarely need to type out a full phrase as it is. But there are some instances in which this shortcut could come in handy, such as when you want to find the lyrics to an obscure song.</p>
<h2>Use the URL bar instead of going to Google.com</h2>
<p><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/534ffa5369bedd0228f1c957-750-344/googlesearch.png" border="0" alt="GoogleSearch" width="800" /></p>
<p>You don't need to head over to Google.com to search the Web in Google Chrome. Simply type your search query into the same bar you use for entering website addresses.</p>
<h2>Browse in Incognito Mode to avoid tracking your history</h2>
<p><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/534ffa666bb3f73250f1c958-870-382/googleincognito.png" border="0" alt="GoogleIncognito" /></p>
<p>Google Chrome's Incognito Mode allows you to browse the Web without keeping track of your history. This doesn't mean you're invisible, however. Employers and service providers will still be able to see what you're doing, but the browser won't record your history. This can be useful when you're logging in to a computer you don't regularly use, such as at a friend's house or at the library. It also saves time since you don't have to clear your history after browsing.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Middle-click a tab in the Chrome browser to close it instantly</h2>
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/534ffaaceab8ea0242f1c95e-800-455/googlemouse.jpg" border="0" alt="GoogleMouse" width="800" height="455" /></p>
<p>It's easy to get overwhelmed with tabs in Chrome. If you've got too many tabs open, you can press the middle button or scroll wheel on your mouse to immediately close a tab you're not using.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Look for the speaker symbol on tabs</h2>
<p><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/534ffac26da811a11df1c953-574-259/googlespeaker.jpg" border="0" alt="GoogleSpeaker" width="800" /></p>
<p>When you've got a million tabs open and can't tell where sound is coming from, keep an eye out for the little speaker symbol on any tabs you've got open. This will tell you if there's a video, song or any other type of audio playing from that website.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-find-gmail-messages-2014-3" >The easiest way to find buried messages in your Gmail inbox</a></strong></p>
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Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:36:54 -0500Jillian D'Onfro
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/52dbeae3eab8eaf056df3013-480-/2008-google-winter-marketing-forum-in-xian-2.jpg" border="0" alt="2008 Google Winter Marketing Forum In Xian" width="480" /></p><p>If you're a Google Chrome user, chances are you've downloaded an extension or two for anything from <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/best-google-chrome-productivity-extensions-2013-12" target="_blank">saving time</a> to <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/onetab-on-google-chrome-2014-1" target="_blank">keeping track of your tabs</a>.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">Bad news: Those extensions could be used to push spam into your browser.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>Malware and adware vendors have realized that they can take advantage of Chrome's automatic updates to hit unsuspecting extension-users, <a href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/01/malware-vendors-buy-chrome-extensions-to-send-adware-filled-updates/" target="_blank">according to Ars Technica</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Ars tells the story of&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">Amit Agarwal, the developer of an extension called "</span><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/add-to-feedly/ejkjjleifeeaccajkekdcckflfpenoen?hl=en">Add to Feedly</a>,<span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">" who was approached by someone offering to pay "four figures" for his app. Agarwal sold and transferred the ownership of his extension to another Google account. A month later, the new owner released an update to the extension: An update that injected adware on all webpages for Add to Feedly's 30,000 users. Those users had no idea that the extension had changed hands, and most probably didn't realize that it was their new source of spam, since the app had automatically updated without notifying them.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">Unfortunately, this practice of using extensions to attack users with ads seems to becoming more common.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">What should you do?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">Ars recommends downloading an extension that will <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/extensions-update-notifie/nlldbplhbaopldicmcoogopmkonpebjm?hl=en" target="_blank">let you know when your other extensions update</a>, so that you can try to spot correlations between new updates and increased spam. Plus, i</span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">f you start noticing more intrusive ads than usual when you're browsing the web, it's worth checking the latest reviews of any extensions you're using to see whether other uses have complained.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">Finally, be wary of simple extensions from small extension makers, as they're the easiest prey for malicious malware vendors.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><span>&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/chrome-extensions-spam-2014-1#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/best-google-chrome-productivity-extensions-2013-1210 Google Chrome Extensions That Save Time And Keep You Organizedhttp://www.businessinsider.com/best-google-chrome-productivity-extensions-2013-12
Fri, 06 Dec 2013 08:25:00 -0500Taylor Hatmaker
<p>There are plenty of reasons Google's Chrome browser has led users to its green pastures in recent years. Chrome is fast and clean and it integrates deeply with Google. Perhaps best of all, Chrome boasts an ever-improving marketplace of lightweight software geared toward hacking your browsing experience into exactly what you&rsquo;d like it to look and work like.</p>
<p>If you&rsquo;re new to Chrome, thinking about switching or just looking for a little variety in your workflow, dive into our list of the best extensions for Chrome and start bettering your browser.</p>
<h2>Pocket</h2>
<p>This well-loved utility formerly known as &ldquo;Read It Later&rdquo; does just that. Pocket for Chrome is a great extension that lets you virtually dogear what you&rsquo;re reading so that you can circle back to it later. That means you finally don&rsquo;t&nbsp;<em>have</em>&nbsp;to read those 18 viral bait Buzzfeed lists in the middle of your workday&mdash;just save &lsquo;em for later. Productivity win!</p>
<p>Download&nbsp;<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pocket-formerly-read-it-l/niloccemoadcdkdjlinkgdfekeahmflj?hl=en">Pocket</a></p>
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/52a0c4c6eab8ea1e7e96af84-800-/th21%20pocket.jpg" border="0" alt="Google Chrome Extension - Pocket" width="800" /></p>
<h2>Any.Do</h2>
<p>Are you a copious "to do" list maker? If you are, Any.Do may just be the extension you've been looking for. Any.Do just keeps getting better. My favorite to do list manager around (I&rsquo;ve tried a kajillion of them), Any.Do&rsquo;s Chrome extension syncs your browser with its excellent mobile apps so that you never forget to remember that thing you didn&rsquo;t want to forget to remember, no matter where you&rsquo;re working.</p>
<p>Download&nbsp;<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/anydo-extension/kdadialhpiikehpdeejjeiikopddkjem?hl=en">Any.Do</a></p>
<h2>Evernote Web Clipper</h2>
<p>If you&rsquo;re an Evernote person, this Chrome extension is a no brainer. Clip any bit of the Web you like, from a Facebook photo to a flight confirmation. Annotate your clip and file it away for later in Evernote by clicking the toolbar logo or right-clicking your mouse in Chrome itself.</p>
<p>Download<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/evernote-web-clipper/pioclpoplcdbaefihamjohnefbikjilc?hl=en">&nbsp;Evernote Web Clipper</a></p>
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/52a0c51869bedde036c34043-883-547/th21%20evernote%20clipper.jpg" border="0" alt="Google Chrome Extension Evernote Clipper" width="800" /></p>
<h2>Prevent Duplicate Tabs</h2>
<p>You've got to like an extension that just tells you what it does without having some fancy name. Prevent Duplicate Tabs does exactly what it says it does: closes old tabs or prevents you from opening new ones so that the damned things stop multiplying like rabbits. If you don&rsquo;t find your yourself adrift in a sea of too many open browser tabs from time to time, you&rsquo;re probably lying. Tab addiction is real, and sometimes we don&rsquo;t even remember what we opened twenty tabs back.</p>
<p>Download&nbsp;<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/prevent-duplicate-tabs/eangilbdbecadgeclbehnkibpmedaoih?hl=en">Prevent Duplicate Tabs</a></p>
<h2>Web Of Trust</h2>
<p>Web Of Trust (WOT) is a browser classic. If you find yourself in the Web&rsquo;s back alleys, whether on purpose or by accident, this extension will lead you back to safety. WOT rates each site you visit with a clear color-coded system based on crowdsourced browsing data so that you don&rsquo;t get scammed, hacked or worse.</p>
<p>Download&nbsp;<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wot/bhmmomiinigofkjcapegjjndpbikblnp">WOT</a></p>
<h2>Switch To New Tab</h2>
<p>Another aptly named extension. Switch To New Tab can shave seconds off a task you do about one million times a day. You ever click on a link but not know where the new browser window opened? This extension takes care of that by running in the background of Chrome so that every time you click a link, the new tab is front and center on your browser.</p>
<p>Download&nbsp;<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/switch-to-new-tab/lfpdoeknpnclenhlmblmenpafkbcgdbg">Switch To New Tab</a></p>
<h2>Feedly</h2>
<p>If you watched on in horror as&nbsp;<a href="http://readwrite.com/2013/03/14/why-we-mourn-google-reader-and-why-it-matters">Google axed Reader</a>,&nbsp;you&rsquo;ve probably heard of Feedly. An awesome way to subscribe to and consume the parts of the Web you want, Feedly is the best spiritual successor to Google&rsquo;s late RSS reader. Feedly&rsquo;s Chrome extension is basically a quick launch button, but it saves messing around with bookmarks and gets you to your custom Web portal in a click.</p>
<p>Download&nbsp;<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/feedly/ndhinffkekpekljifjkkkkkhopnjodja?hl=en">Feedly</a></p>
<h2>StayFocusd</h2>
<p><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/52a0cb466bb3f7932e6381ab-1200-544/stayfocusd.png" border="0" alt="stayfocusd" width="800" />On a computer, concentrating on one task is&hellip; well, I don&rsquo;t remember&mdash;I just tabbed out to check the weather. If you feel the Interweb creeping in around the edges of your online zen, StayFocusd for Chrome lets you rein in that Reddit addiction with custom time limits to block out distractions. StayFocusd allows users to set time limits for any websites they visit for the day. Once you go over your allotted time, the extension will block that website for the rest of the day. Helpful hint (or fair warning): Want to turn the Web off without, you know, turning the Web off? Choose the &ldquo;nuclear option.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Download&nbsp;<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stayfocusd/laankejkbhbdhmipfmgcngdelahlfoji?hl=enhttps://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stayfocusd/laankejkbhbdhmipfmgcngdelahlfoji?hl=en">StayFocusd</a></p>
<h2>LastPass</h2>
<p>Lastpass is a security essential. If it feels like you&rsquo;re resetting a password for a compromised account every time you turn around (you are), Lastpass will keep your sprawl of passwords under encrypted lock and key&mdash;and save you time and time again. And hey, you don't have to actually remember your passwords.</p>
<p>Download&nbsp;<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lastpass/hdokiejnpimakedhajhdlcegeplioahd?hl=en-US">LastPass</a></p>
<h2>Extensity</h2>
<p>Extensions can make your time sailing through browsers exponentially better, but managing them can be a major pain. Chrome&rsquo;s native portal for tinkering around with your third-party party extensions can be a hassle. Extensity &nbsp;helps you manage your extensions and makes toggling them on and off a breeze.</p>
<p>Download&nbsp;<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/extensity/jjmflmamggggndanpgfnpelongoepncg?hl=en">Extensity</a></p>
<p>Browser plugins can consume considerable system resources, especially in Chrome&mdash;already a notorious memory hog. Running extensions are treated like open tabs, but they&rsquo;re even easier to forget about. Try them all on, but be sure to delete or disable any that didn&rsquo;t quite fit. After all, the whole idea is to improve your browsing experience, not weigh it down.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-purchased-with-bitcoin-2013-12" >Someone Bought A Tesla Using Bitcoin</a></strong></p>
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Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:46:50 -0500Brandon Russel
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/52827741ecad04ec3b9f9e98-480-/google-58.jpg" border="0" alt="google " width="480" /></p><p>Google on Monday released a new Chrome Beta that indicates exactly which tab that annoying audio is coming from. If, like me, you constantly have more than ten or fifteen tabs open at a time, then you know how incredibly frustrating it is to experience auto-play music blaring from your browser. Before, you had to scan each tab one by one in order to find out exactly where the noise was coming from. The latest beta will now display a little speaker icon, eliminating the annoying guess work.</p>
<p>In addition to showing you which tab is playing audio, Chrome Beta will also show you when a tab is using your webcam or casting to your TV through Chromecast. The problem has existed for years, but finally Google is addressing the issue head on. The Internet, as we all know, is a particularly noisy place, and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/11/11/latest-chrome-beta-shows-you-which-tab-is-playing-audio/#" class="itxtnewhook itxthook" rel="nofollow"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap" id="itxthook0p"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook0w">anytime</span></span></a>&nbsp;technology can silence pesky and unwanted sources of audio is a good thing.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the new beta also includes a Safe Browsing feature, which warns you before&nbsp;<a href="http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/11/11/latest-chrome-beta-shows-you-which-tab-is-playing-audio/#" class="itxtnewhook itxthook" rel="nofollow"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap" id="itxthook1p"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook1w">downloading</span></span></a>&nbsp;potentially malicious files. You can download Chrome Beta&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/beta.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/new-chrome-extension-shows-which-tab-is-playing-audio-2013-11#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/new-facebook-video-virus-2013-8A New Virus Is Using Facebook To Steal Passwords: It's Already Affected 800,000 Peoplehttp://www.businessinsider.com/new-facebook-video-virus-2013-8
Tue, 27 Aug 2013 13:30:04 -0400Kevin Smith
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5138bcd7ecad04b438000019-480-/grumpy%20zuck.jpg" border="0" alt="Mark Zuckerberg Facebook" width="480" /></p><p> Facebook has been the target of a malware attack that poses as a video from one of your Facebook friends.</p>
<p><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/26/malicious-software-poses-as-video-from-a-facebook-friend/?ref=technology">The New York Times reports</a> that this new threat hijacks your Facebook accounts and Web browsers, according to Italian security researchers who have been investigating the issue.</p>
<p>The virus appears as a link in an email or Facebook message that tells you someone has tagged you in a Facebook post. When you go to Facebook and click the link you're sent to a different website and told to download a browser extension or plug in, in order to watch the video.</p>
<p>After the plug-in is downloaded the attack can gain access to everything you have stored in your browser, including accounts with saved passwords.</p>
<p>This is a threat because many people store their passwords to various social networks within their browsers.</p>
<p>The researchers say that the virus has been spreading at a rate of about 40,000 attacks an hour and has infected more than 800,000 people via Google's Chrome browser.</p>
<p>Google is aware of the attack and has already disabled the extensions that allowed it. Facebook also detected the virus and is working to clear the links.</p>
<p>A Facebook spokesperson says it is currently blocking people from clicking through the links.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-virus-emptying-bank-accounts-2013-6" >There's A Facebook Virus Going Around That Can Empty Your Bank Account</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/make-your-facebook-profile-and-usage-more-secure-by-doing-this-2012-5" >How To Make Your Facebook Profile More Secure In Under A Minute</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/new-facebook-video-virus-2013-8#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/google-chromecast-annoys-tv-executives-2013-7Why Google's New Chromecast Is Going To Annoy TV Executiveshttp://www.businessinsider.com/google-chromecast-annoys-tv-executives-2013-7
Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:23:00 -0400Steven Tweedie
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img style="float:right;" src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/51f12d44ecad040718000046-480-/google-chromecast.png" border="0" alt="Google Chromecast" width="480" />The most exciting reveal from <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/google-chromecast-2013-7">Google's event yesterday</a> was its new streaming device, the Chromecast.</span></p>
<p>The Chromecast is a little "dongle" that plugs into the back of a TV's HDMI port, giving users the ability to wirelessly stream content from their computers and devices to their TV.</p>
<p>While its primary use will likely be with apps integrated with a Chromecast "cast" button, Google also announced that users can mirror anything playing in its Chrome browser, too.</p>
<p>This opens up the floodgates, allowing anything viewable on the web to be ported over to a user's television set.</p>
<p>And TV executives, who are notorious for drawing a line in the sand dividing web content and television content, can't be happy the Chromecast blends the two mediums together.</p>
<p><a href="http://allthingsd.com/20130724/googles-chromecast-lets-you-watch-tv-on-the-web-on-your-tv-guess-who-doesnt-like-that/">Peter Kafka of AllThingsD</a>&nbsp;gives Hulu Plus as a prime example.</p>
<p>Right now, Hulu differentiates between its web streaming service and its TV streaming service. While you can watch plenty of Hulu's content for free online, the ability to watch Hulu content on a TV requires a Hulu Plus subscription.</p>
<p>Hulu says they are developing an app for the Chromecast, but it's a practically useless endeavor.</p>
<p>The Chromecast merges the two media, sidestepping the need for standalone apps, and this could quickly cause content providers and the TV executives they work with to become angry.</p>
<p>And if they get mad enough, Kafka writes, content providers could bar their websites from working with the Chrome browser.</p>
<p>Highly unlikely, but possible.</p>
<p>If enough fuss is made over the device, the Chromecast could potentially hamper Google's relationship with TV executives, a risky move if Google wants to compete with Apple's rumored television set.</p>
<p>Time will tell if the Chromecast truly has the power to affect change in the streaming industry, but it certainly has the potential.</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/google-chromecast-annoys-tv-executives-2013-7#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/browser-usage-chart-internet-explorer-usage-dips-on-weekends-2013-7This Chart Proves That Many Internet Explorer Users Are Only Using It Because They're Forced To At Workhttp://www.businessinsider.com/browser-usage-chart-internet-explorer-usage-dips-on-weekends-2013-7
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 13:32:00 -0400Walter Hickey
<p>For many Americans, going in to work every Monday is made just a little bit worse because their companies force them to use Internet Explorer.</p>
<p>Redditor <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/1h4xsh/browser_usage_the_weekend_effect_oc/">Flying_ScotchMan</a> noticed a really interesting pattern when he was looking at aggregate browser use statistics over at <a href="http://gs.statcounter.com/#browser-ww-daily-20130520-20130701">StatCounter Global Stats</a>.</p>
<p>Here's the chart of daily browser market share:</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/51d1e3436bb3f7c15a00001d-800-/chart-of-the-day-ie.jpg" border="0" alt="chart of the day IE" width="800" />&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>Take a look at the weekly periodic perturbations of Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and to some degree Safari.&nbsp;</p>
<p>During the Monday to Friday work week, Internet Explorer gains around 2% marketshare.</p>
<p>That browser drops over the weekend, when people aren't working and using their home machines &mdash; which have either Google Chrome or Safari on them, each of which enjoy a roughly 1-2% jump in usage over the weekend.</p>
<p>That's one interpretation of this data, and by far the most compelling.&nbsp;</p>
<p>It's a cool look at why people prefer different browsers and why, <a href="http://blogs.computerworld.com/18552/12_reasons_not_to_use_internet_explorer_ever">despite a relatively poor reputation</a>, Microsoft's browser is able to maintain such a consistent marketshare.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/browser-usage-chart-internet-explorer-usage-dips-on-weekends-2013-7#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/microsofts-attack-video-against-google-chrome-2013-5Microsoft's Internal Attack Video Against Google Chrome Is 'Leaked'http://www.businessinsider.com/microsofts-attack-video-against-google-chrome-2013-5
Fri, 17 May 2013 11:11:00 -0400Judith Grey
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5196483a6bb3f7ef6800000d-400-/microsoft-google-chrome-video.png" border="0" alt="Microsoft Google Chrome video" width="400" /></p><p>An "internal" <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/microsoft">Microsoft</a> video that parodies a <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/google">Google</a> Chrome commercial, warning consumers that the search engine is "<span>following you" and "monetizing you"&nbsp;<span>has somehow made its way to <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/youtube">YouTube</a>.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">According to <a href="http://mashable.com/2013/05/16/microsoft-internal-video-chrome-ad/">a Microsoft spokesperson communicating with <em>Mashable</em></a>, the video strictly intended for internal use was "leaked."&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span>The spoof ad (see below) draws on the imagery and soundtrack of Google's original <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEFNh4qEJTA">"Chrome: Now Everywhere"</a> spot. Only the text has been replaced. </span></p>
<p><span>Instead of touting the virtues of Google's omnipresence on the web, the new titles alert viewers of the search engine's ability to exploit their privacy. The new narrative created by Microsoft imbues Google's tagline "Now Everywhere," with an ominous patina.</span></p>
<p><span>Does this sound like the kind of sinister tactic a jaded political consultant might use to attack an opponent? By amazing coincidence, </span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/15/technology/microsoft-battles-google-by-hiring-political-brawler-mark-penn.html?_r=0">as The New York Times reported late last year</a>, Mark Penn &mdash; the strategist who ran <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/hillary-r-clinton">Hillary Clinton</a>'s failed 2008 primary campaign &mdash; is now applying his attack-dog acumen to guide Microsoft's ongoing battle with Google.</p>
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/51962dab69bedd9e4d00000b-527-395/mark-penn.jpg" border="0" alt="Mark Penn" width="400" style="float: right;" />Penn is the mastermind behind the <a href="http://www.scroogled.com/">"Scroogled"</a> campaign that has been running since last year. The video advances the campaign's theme: Google is misusing the information they collect when consumers use their search engine and making tremendous profits in the process.</p>
<p>In another amazing coincidence, the parody video surfaced halfway through Google's I/O developer conference.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">While <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/15/4334242/larry-page-to-tech-world-being-negative-is-not-how-we-make-progress">Google CEO Larry Page made no direct reference to the campaign during his appearance at t</a></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/15/4334242/larry-page-to-tech-world-being-negative-is-not-how-we-make-progress">he conference on Wednesday, </a>he implicitly lamented Microsoft's<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/15/4334242/larry-page-to-tech-world-being-negative-is-not-how-we-make-progress"> </a>attack strategy.&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"Every story I read about Google, it&rsquo;s kind of us versus some other company."&nbsp;<span>Being negative, he added, "is not how we make progress,"</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span>The two companies' latest conflict is over a&nbsp;Windows&nbsp;YouTube Phone app that does not offer advertising.&nbsp;<a href="http://mashable.com/2013/05/16/google-microsoft-youtube-windows-phone/">Google has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Microsoft</a> asking the company to remove the app until advertising capability has been installed.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Whether the Google attack video will move the needle in Microsoft's favor is yet to be determined. The last time we checked&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">the parody had drawn just </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">138,368 viewers. </span></p>
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Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:04:10 -0400Megan Rose Dickey
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5140d5c5eab8ea027e000042-400-300/img_8440-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Google Chromebook Pixel" width="400" height="300" /></p><p><a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/google">Google</a>'s Chromium project <a href="http://blog.chromium.org/2013/04/blink-rendering-engine-for-chromium.html">just introduced</a> a new open-source rendering engine based on WebKit.</p>
<p><span>When Google launched Chrome back in 2008, it incorporated the WebKit open source rendering engine. &nbsp;</span></p>
<p>"However, Chromium uses a different multi-process architecture than other WebKit-based browsers, and supporting multiple architectures over the years had led to increasingly complexity for both the WebKit and Chromium projects," Google software engineer Adam Barth <a href="http://blog.chromium.org/2013/04/blink-rendering-engine-for-chromium.html">writes on the Chromium blog</a>. "This has slowed down the collective pace of innovation - so today, we are introducing Blink, a new open source rendering engine based on WebKit."</p>
<p>Now, Google is forking WebKit and has created a new open source rendering engine called Blink.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The goal is to make Web development more efficient and faster, and also spur innovation by having multiple rendering engines.&nbsp;</p>
<p><span>"To make a better platform faster, you must be able to iterate faster," Chrome developer Alex Russell&nbsp;</span><a href="http://infrequently.org/2013/04/probably-wrong/">writes on his blog</a><span>. "Steps away form that are steps away from a better platform. Today's WebKit defeats that imperative in ways large and small."</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">There's lots of jargon in Google's FAQ, so technical analyst and consultant Rob Isaac offered </span><a href="http://prng.net/blink-faq.html">a translation</a><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">. Among other things, Isaac argues that this was purely a political move, not a technical one. Since Apple and Google currently share the same rendering engine, developers don't need to do much to ensure Chrome compatibility on OS X and iOS.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">But the implementations of WebKit in Safari and Chrome are not the same, meaning that they already should have been considered as separate testing targets, developer Peter Beverloo <a href="http://peter.sh/2013/04/welcoming-blink-chromiums-new-open-source-rendering-engine/">writes</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">"By sharing the code base, we gain certain efficiencies," Google VP of Engineering for Chrome Linus Upson <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57577790-93/google-parts-ways-with-apple-over-webkit-launches-blink/">told CNET's Stephen Shankland</a>. "We only wanted to do this if the net efficiency gain would be positive for everyone."</span></p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/google-niantic-labs-2013-1" >There's A 'Sphere Of Weirdness' Hidden Deep Within Google </a></strong></p>
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Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:35:00 -0400Laura Stampler
<p><a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/google">Google</a> just released four new, 15-second long ads for Chrome, and they're pretty amusing.</p>
<p>The short spots show clever, internet-friendly vignettes &mdash; Stewie from "Family Guy" bombarding his mom; a dog eating printed directions; strange BreadFish &mdash; to show how Chrome can help counteract every distraction and inconvenience.</p>
<p><a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/72andsunny">72andSunny</a> (maker of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-just-made-fun-of-all-these-super-bowl-ads-in-front-of-111-million-people-2013-2">Samsung's commercials</a>), was recently hired to <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/72andsunny-to-make-google-chrome-ad-2013-2">take over Google Chrome's creative</a>. While there currently aren't any credits, we're guessing that this is the agency's first work for the brand. And it's certainly different from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIHq8nry9hY">past, uber sentimental campaigns.</a></p>
<p>Watch the ads below and tell us what you think:&nbsp;</p>
<p><iframe width="590" height="332" frameborder="0" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0Aflrbwna44"></iframe> <iframe width="590" height="332" frameborder="0" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/m7BL_VxVuf8"></iframe> <iframe width="590" height="332" frameborder="0" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Xa_7LWbwJ8k"></iframe> <iframe width="590" height="332" frameborder="0" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/k03zE8HMP3Y"></iframe></p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/capital-one-to-get-charles-barkley-on-twitter-2013-3" >Capital One Might Make Charles Barkley Join Twitter</a></strong></p>
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Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:06:04 -0400Steve Kovach and Daniel Goodman
<p><a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/google">Google</a>'s new Chrome Book is out and we got our hands on one to see how it handles.</p>
<p>Check out our <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/chromebook-pixel-review-2013-3">in-depth review</a> or just watch this quick video review below:<br />&nbsp;</p>
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